This podcast gives you bitesize advice and guidance on internal communication and leadership credibility. Each episode is less than 15 minutes to help you get access to support for your employee engagement strategy, your internal comms and your leadership development.
Jenni Field is an expert in leadership credibility and internal communication.
Author of Influential Internal Communication, and Nobody Believes You - Become a Leader People Will Follow, her work as an international speaker and coach, helps leaders and their organisations become more efficient and more engaging.
After spending 13 years working inside organisations as Head of Internal Communications and Communications Director, Jenni set up the consultancy Redefining Communications to help organisations and teams use communication to go from chaos to calm.
Since 2017 Jenni has published two books, hosted two popular podcasts that discuss leadership, communication and wellbeing and conducted research into communication with deskless workers, the role of line managers and why we follow some leaders and not others.
In 2020 she was the President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and she holds qualifications and accreditations in internal communication, company directorship and facilitation.
She is an impressive speaker, inspiring leader and is globally recognised in the communication industry as a force for change in the way leaders and organisations as a whole communicate with their teams.
How to connect with Jenni:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifield/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifield/
Mailing list: https://redefiningcomms.com/join-our-community/
Nobody Believes You: Why Being a Credible Leader is Important S5 EP10
In the final episode of Season 5, Jenni recaps on the eight practices of credible leadership: capable, empathetic, integrity, likeable, supportive, trustworthy, visionary, and vulnerable.
Jenni provides definitions and highlights behaviours that may indicate deficiencies in each area, and also discusses how organisational support systems and a conscious mindset can bolster leadership credibility, urging leaders to integrate these practices consistently.
Episode Timestamps:
00:32 - The Eight Practices of Credible Leadership
01:37 - Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses
02:11 - Behaviours Indicating Lack of Practices
04:20 - Organisational Support for Credible Leadership
05:05 - The Importance of Mindset
07:04 - The Path to Becoming a Credible Leader
09:30 - Conclusion and Further Resources
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
Leadership credibility requires ongoing effort, practice, and consistency
Importance of understanding the impact of behaviour, communication style, and relationships for credible leadership
The need for leaders to dial up the right behaviours for different situations to keep people engaged
The impact of not having leadership support mechanisms like employee experience strategy, internal communication, leadership development programs
Thank you for listening!
Keep the conversation going, ask questions and share your thinking by joining the Redefining Communications community, and connecting with Jenni on LinkedIn, Instagram and X(Twitter).
Important Links & Mentions:
How to Become a Credible Leader [Free Resources Included!]
Join the Redefining Communications Community
28 Aug 2024
Nobody Believes You: The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership S5 EP9
In the penultimate episode of Season 5, Jenni talks all about the role of vulnerability in credible leadership. She discusses its significance during the pandemic, defines what it means to be vulnerable for leaders, and highlights the potential disconnect and chaos when leaders fail to show vulnerability.
Jenni shares personal stories and outlines three practical steps to build vulnerability: asking for help, being honest, and leveraging all aspects of communication. The episode emphasises the need for leaders to demonstrate personal, yet professional aspects of themselves to strengthen connections with their teams.
Episode Timestamps:
00:41 - Defining Vulnerability
02:03 - The Chaos of Lacking Vulnerability
02:28 - Balancing Vulnerability and Connection
04:37 - Building Vulnerability: Practical Steps
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
True vulnerability requires strength and assuredness
The challenge with defining vulnerability is that it has different meanings for different people
Leaders should have a balance in vulnerability, be personal but not intimate
3 practical steps for building vulnerability
Thank you for listening!
Keep the conversation going, ask questions and share your thinking by joining the Redefining Communications community, and connecting with Jenni on LinkedIn, Instagram and X(Twitter).
Important Links & Mentions:
How to Become a Credible Leader [Free Resources Included!]
Join the Redefining Communications Community
Leading with Cultural Intelligence by David Livermore
21 Aug 2024
Nobody Believes You: Why Having a Vision is Important S5 EP8
In the eighth episode of Season 5, Jenni explores the concept of being visionary as one of the eight practices essential for credible leadership. She provides a definition of visionary and emphasises the importance of clear communication, passion, and the ability to inspire action.
Jenni also outlines three key steps to build this practice: inspiring others through courage and vulnerability, adapting communication to different environments, and maintaining consistency in storytelling. Tune in to the full episode to learn how to create purpose and drive through effective visionary leadership!
Episode Timestamps:
00:31 - Defining Visionary as a Leader
01:06 - The Importance of Communication in Visionary Leadership
02:13 - Consequences of Lacking Vision
05:09 - Building Visionary Leadership
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
Visionary is about the ability to clearly communicate where you're going and inspire others
It's not merely being a "visionary leader" like Steve Jobs but about articulation and passion for the future
Without clear vision, teams cannot understand their purpose, leading to apathy and disorganised efforts
3 practical steps for building visionary as a practice
Thank you for listening!
Keep the conversation going, ask questions and share your thinking by joining the Redefining Communications community, and connecting with Jenni on LinkedIn, Instagram and X(Twitter).
Important Links & Mentions:
How to Become a Credible Leader [Free Resources Included!]
Join the Redefining Communications Community
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